#635F26
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.7% 0.078 105.3), rgb(99, 95, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#635F26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635F26 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 95, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 45%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.078 105.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #635F26 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635F26 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635F26 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #635F26 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A377
oklch(70.7% 0.061 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#908C54
oklch(63% 0.077 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7638
oklch(55.5% 0.084 105.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635F26
oklch(47.7% 0.078 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#545124
oklch(42.7% 0.065 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#635F26 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #675C20 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E29 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5953 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635F26
#635F26
oklch(47.7% 0.078 105.3)
- #585687
#585687
oklch(47.7% 0.078 284.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #635F26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.022
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
Use #635F26 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.